Dr. James W Berk M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
14417 Nw 152nd Ln Alachua FL, 32615About
Dr. James Berk is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Alachua, FL. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Berk is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
Education and Training
Univ of Fl Coll of Med, Gainesville Fl 1992
University of Florida College of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- Sports Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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